Jan O'Sullivan (Limerick City, Labour) | Oireachtas source

While we will also be arguing when we go back to Report Stage for our preferred option, which is clearly to link increases to the consumer price index, we are satisfied as well that this change will address the issues that were raised last night. I too wish to thank the staff the and the Minister for the briefing this morning and the work that was carried out overnight. I believe it does address the concerns that were raised by colleagues in the House.

I wish to make one further point. This is clearly quite complex legislation. For those of us in the House who have been briefed and have gone through this, we have an understanding now of what exactly these formulae mean, but for the people who are trying to figure how their rent is going to be increased, it is very complex. Clearly, a right is not a right unless a person can actually exercise it and understand it. It is important that there will be clarity in explaining this to people. I know the Minister has indicated that there will be explanations on the Residential Tenancies Board, RTB, website etc. However, I believe it is really important that it is made clear on the floor of the House that there will be clarity for the people who really matter, which are the people who are under pressure in all of this.

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